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Library treasures

Take a tour through the rare collection of written texts in our Library, including one of the most controversial Bibles in the world.

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Why we charge

Although our services are free, we ask our sightseeing visitors to contribute an entrance fee.

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Who we are

Understand who works at St Paul’s and how each of our governing bodies works.

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Become a Friend

For a small annual fee, you can join the Friends of St Paul’s, and benefit from free visits, discounts at our shop and priority access to events and services.

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The first Equal Access entrance to Wren's masterpiece opens

St Paul’s has opened a permanent accessible entrance to the Cathedral. Designed by Caroe Architecture, the project is the most significant change to Christopher Wren’s exterior in 300 years.

St Paul’s appears on BBC’s Songs of Praise ahead of VE Day celebrations

In anticipation of the 80th anniversary of VE Day this May, BBC’s Songs of Praise paid a visit to the Cathedral to explore our role in the Second World War and the celebrations that marked the end of the conflict in Europe on 8th May 1945.

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William Dugdale's History of St Paul's

One of the first major texts to be dedicated to a single building, Dugdale’s carefully-researched tome was brought to life by a Bohemian artist's drawings.

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Girl Choristers appear on CBBC’s Newsround ahead of first Christmas services

With their first Christmas services on the horizon, our new Girl Choristers had the opportunity to feature on CBBC’s Newsround.

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About the Collections

Our Collections department take care of our archives, library and objects – each collection featuring some remarkable historical artefacts.

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The St Paul's Psalter

The Great Fire of 1666 destroyed hundreds of manuscripts, with this book of psalms one of the only surviving artefacts.

Fig. 5. The Bishop's Throne at the east end of the south range of stalls. Carved by Grinling Gibbons, 1696–9

Sources and abbreviations

A bibliography for the Wren Office Drawings online collection.

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The Wren Office drawings

The St Paul’s Collection of Wren Office drawings is unrivalled as a record of the design and construction of a single great building by one architect in the early modern era.

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Family activities: the Blitz and St Paul's Watch

Join us for drop-in family activities in May, included with your sightseeing ticket.

Thursday 29th May 2025, Friday 30th May 2025 and Saturday 31st May 2025, 10.30am until 3.30pm

Free with a ticket

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Family activities: the Blitz and St Paul's Watch

Join us for drop-in family activities in May, included with your sightseeing ticket.

Thursday 29th May 2025, Friday 30th May 2025 and Saturday 31st May 2025, 10.30am until 3.30pm

Free with a ticket

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Sing at St Paul's

Take part in our in-school sessions, designed to get classes active, emotionally engaged, and excited about music.

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Crypt Café reopens to the public following full refurbishment

Visitors to St Paul’s now have the opportunity to enjoy a taste of history, as the Crypt Café reopens to the public for the first time since the pandemic.

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Wellbeing trail of St Paul's

An interactive wellbeing trail, with stopping points for reflection, set in the Churchyard and surroundings of St Paul’s Cathedral. Free to access during daylight hours. Suitable for young people and adults of all faiths or none.

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Chapter House

Our wood-panelled Chapter House dining rooms can house 70 people for a standing reception, or up to 32 for a seated dinner.

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Canon Collins and the campaign against Apartheid

The most significant impact St Paul’s has had on world events is its unofficial role in helping to fight Apartheid in South Africa.

Fig. 6. Robert Trevitt's engraved view of the choir at a thanksgiving service attended by Queen Anne, 31 December 1706 (© City of London, London Metropolitan Archives)

4. The Choir and Morning Prayer Chapel, 1693-97

The design, construction and decoration of the choir enclosure and sanctuary occupied Wren and his assistants at least four and a half years.